Wagon-jack.



P. A. HUNTER.

WAGON JACK. APPLICATION FILED MAY15, 1913.

1,083,614. Patented Janfe, 1914.

I HTZQJTNEY COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH CD WASHINGTON. D. c.

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. t'i i Jil 1 Application filed. May 15, 1913. Serial Np. 767 ,5774

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PERRY A. HUNTER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Clackamas, in the county ofGlackamas" and State of Oregon, have inventeda certain new and usefulImprovement in VVagon- Jacks, of which the following is a specification.I

The present invention pertains to an improvement in wagon jacks, and ithas for its principal object, to provide a device adapted to be appliedto the wheel of a vehicle for the purpose of removing and restoring thewheel. The device is constructed with a view to extending the members soas to fit them to wheels of varying sizes, and a still further object isto employ one of the members as a lever and to provide means by which itmay be locked at predetermined position for the purpose of raisingexternal objects and sustaining them in elevated position. These andother objects are accomplished by the mechanism illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, in which-- Figure 1 is a plan view of the deviceshowing its use for raising an object such as the axle of a wheel. Fig.2 is a side elevation of one of the members. Fig. 3 is a side elevationshowing a fragmentary portion of a wagon wheel with the wagon jackapplied thereon, and the wheel slightly raised and withdrawn from normalposition.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 1 and 1 represent the handle bars ofa Wagon jack which comprises two members of convenient size and strengthto be easily manipulated and which may readily serve the purpose ofraising objects of such weight and dimensions as the wheels or axles ofvehicles.

2 is a bar or plate secured upon the upper face at the lower end of eachof the handle bars, each having a forwardly projecting portion whichrises at an angle from the face of the handle bars so as to form a wheelengaging element, and which terminates in a downwardly curved portion 2Upon the lower face of each member 1 and 1 is secured a fulcrum plate 4having a slight pro jection 4* extending beyond the end of the bar 1 and1 respectively. These two plates are secured upon the bar by thetransverse bolts 3 extending entirely through the bar and the saidplates. At a convenient distance from the lower ends of the bars issecured a transverse tubular element 15 by means of suitable bolts 16,which is sustained by means of a brace 18'. Within this tubular memberis secured an inner member 12 which is forked at its outer end 9 andadapted to embrace the handle 1 to which it is pivotally secured uponthe pin 10. "These members are by this means'maintained at a properdistance apart at all times by means of the member 12 telescoping withinthe member 15 and they are firmly secured at any desired point by meansof a suitable set screwoperated by the handle 14.

Upon the outer face of the movable member 1*, at a point intermediatethe transverse member and the lower terminal, is secured a bar 5 bymeans of the boltti, having an angularly disposed terminal portion 5which is raised from the bar it so as to form a catch to sustain theaxle 7 of a vehicle. In this use of the device the fixed member 1 willbe placed upon the ground beneath the vehicle to form a base and thetransverse member will be adjusted to correspond with the height of theaxle. The instrument will then be raised beneath the axle and adjustedto position then by depressing the handle bar 1 the vehicle will beraised so as to clear the ground for the purpose of removing the wheel17 or for any purpose that may be desired. The handle being depressed,the U-shaped bar 8 which is secured to the member 12 on the pivot pin11, is adapted to engage over the heads of the bolts 6 or the rearterminal portion 5 of the bar 5 so as to maintain the bar 1 in depressedposition to sustain the vehicle. When it is desired to restore thevehicle the U-shaped bar will be raised from the catches to release theen gagement of the handle bar 1 which will allow the forward portion ofthe latter to become depressed and thus permitting the vehicle to assumeits normal position.

In the use of the apparatus for removing vehicle wheels, as shown inFig. 3, the projection 4 of the plate 4 forms a fulcrum upon which theack bears, the points 4: engaging in the earth to prevent slipping asthe handle bars are depressed, thereby elevating and withdrawing thewheel upon the arms 2 from the position shown in dotted lines at 17.After the lubrication of the spindle the wheel may be quickly restoredby throwing forward the handle bars so as to bring the terminals 2 ofthe arms 2 upon the ground so as to form a lever against the outer faceof the wheel, which quickly and easily restores the wheel to position.

In this manner I have provided a novel instrument of great utility andconvenience and which is inexpensive in construction.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new, is 1. An articleof the character described comprising a pair of operating levers, anextensible member pivotally securing them together, a Wheel engagingelement secured at the terminal of each of said levers and a fulcrumplate secured on the lower face at the end of each lever, each platehaving a depending terminal portion.

2. An article of the character described comprising a pair of levers, atelescoping member pivotally securing'them together, a Wheel engagingelement secured at the terminal of each of said levers, each terminatingin a down curve adapted to engage the ground When the handles areraised, a fulcrum plate secured on the lower face of the terminal ofeach lever, and means for releasably locking the levers in fixedrelation to each other.

3. An article of the character described comprising a pair of levers, anarm upon the terminus of each of said levers adapted to engage the rimof a vehicle Wheel, each terminating in an earth engaging hook, and atelescoping member pivotally uniting said levers.

4. An article of the character described comprising a pair of levers, atelescoping member pivotally securing them together, a Wheel engagingelement secured at the termi nal of each of said levers, eachterminating in a doWn curve adapted to engage the ground When thehandles are raised, a fulcrum plate secured on the lower face of theterminal of each lever, and a U-bar encompassing one of said levers andpivotally secured upon the telescoping member, Whereby the lever may belocked in fixed relatio to its counterpart.

In testimony whereof I a'lfix my signature in the presence of tWoWitnesses.

PERRY A. HUNTER.

Witnesses:

R. P. GRADY, ELVA HUNTER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

